Zebrafish Facility Technician, Prober Lab, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Zebrafish Facility Technician, Prober Lab, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

 

Zebrafish Facility Technician

A zebrafish aquaculture technician position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. David Prober at the California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA). Responsibilities include daily fish feeding, breeding and rearing, routine maintenance and repairs, management of the 5000 tank zebrafish aquaculture facility, and being on-call for emergencies.


Requirements:

  1. Bachelor degree in marine biology, fisheries or related fields, or at least 1 year experience in a marine biology or fisheries laboratory

  2. strong work ethic

  3. excellent attention to detail

  4. strong written and verbal communication skills

  5. strong time management skills

  6. ability to work as part of a team


Aquaculture experience is highly desired. Experience with plumbing and electrical systems is also desirable. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications.
Applications should include:

  1. cover letter, including a short description of your work experience and availability date

  2. CV

  3. contact information (name, e-mail, phone number) for at least three references


Please send applications to dprober@gmail.com with the subject line "Zebrafish technician position".